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Telecommuting: Working at home and communicating with the office by phone, fax and computer. In the U.S., at the beginning of the 21st century, more than 30 million Americans were...; Full Telecommuting Definition >>

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Oil's superspike may make Telecommuting the norm: Oil's superspike may make telecommuting the normUnlike the Music Industry - Never heard of "oil payola"Superspike? Really. It's interesting that we have so much of the stuff that why don't the companies start paying us to use their fuel? I guess that would probably be "illegal" at...; Tags: Gas Prices, telecommuting; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Oil's superspike may make Telecommuting the norm: Can the price of crude--currently above $125 a barrel and the high gas prices that go with it--make telecommuting the norm? These questions come up typically with crises and natural disasters. For instance, if there was an avian flu outbreak workers across the U.S. would have to...; Tags: Information Technology, Worker, Telecommuting, Help Desk, Call Centers, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, It Operations, Management, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-09
News to know: AMD; Oil and Telecommuting; Verizon's EV-DO modem; Linux: Notable headlines: Jason O'Grady: Review: Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO modem Gallery (right). Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft Live Mesh to get more competition -- from Sun News.com: AMD revises server road map Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: How long can AMD...; Tags: Facebook, Larry Dignan, Oil, Telecommuting, Sun Microsystems Inc., EVDO, Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Linux, Modems, WiMAX, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Federal Government, 64-Bit, Microsoft Windows, Open Source, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Components, Wireless, Government, Processors, Semiconductors; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Beverage Distributor Streamlines Computing With Terminal Services Technology: Lion Nathan produces some of the best-known beverages in Australia and New Zealand, such as Tooheys, XXXX, Hahn, James Squire, Heineken, and Bacardi. The company's remote locations include large breweries and small distribution sites. To improve data flows and enhance the performance of software applications that employees access remotely, the...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Beverage, Computing, Lion Nathan, Telecommuting, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Terminal Services, Microsoft Windows, Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Software, Manufacturing; Case studies 2008-02-01
This time they really mean it: software saves you money: In the past there's always been the hope that newer, better software systems save money for the enterprise customers. Sometimes it seems to work that way. Spreadsheets sure beat the hell out of the old-fashioned hand-typed data charts and the pocket calculator. But it's not...; Tags: Software, John Anderson, Tools & Techniques, Telecommuting, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-01-27

News to know: Vista SP1; XO on Sugar; Macworld preview; AMD; KDE gallery: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: About-face: Microsoft makes new Vista SP1 test build public Christopher Dawson: Hands on with the XO Sugar OS. Gallery (left). OLPC America David Morgenstern: Apple walks on water and WiMax Mobile. Jason O'Grady: MWSF08: 'Something...; Tags: Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Inc., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, KDE, IBM Corp., Blogging, Telecommuting, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Security, Internet, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software; Blog posts 2008-01-14
Telecommuting not so great for those left in office: Telecommuting not so great for those left in officeOne word, "Envy" (nt).Email and Blogs have to be for everyone.The USA just did not ensure that the infrastructure for commuting was maintained. We see this so clearly after the Mississippi bridge collapse and Ferry Boat issues in Washington...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Blogging, Telecommuting not-so, telecommuting, not-so, job, e-mail; Discussion threads 2008-01-11
10 signs that you aren't cut out to be a telecommuter: Successfully telecommuting -- being productive, staying in the mix, keeping yourself on the executive radar, and not allowing work to bleed into your home life until you can't tell which is which -- definitely requires some discipline and vigilance. It's not for everybody. If you've been considering a telecommuting arrangement,...; Tags: Telecommuting, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Download resources 2008-01-08
Implementing a Telecommuting Program: This paper examines the implementation of telecommuting capabilities, from an operations management perspective. Based on experience of the Avaya Business Communications Consulting (BCC) team, the paper addresses the human resource, business control, and security components that need to be considered for a successful introduction of telecommuting in the contact center.; Tags: Avaya Inc., Telecommuting, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2008-01-01
How Cisco IT Provides Remote Access for Small Offices and Telecommuters: Many Cisco Systems employees have a need to work from home on a full-time, part-time, or occasional basis. In 2001, the company introduced a "Software" Virtual Private Network (VPN) solution to provide remote connectivity. The software solution presented limitations and management challenges. Cisco needed a way to increase the capabilities...; Tags: Remote Access, Solution, Information Technology, Telecommuting, Cisco Systems Inc., Small Office; Case studies 2007-12-19
Maximize application performance for remote offices and mobile workers: Being able to efficiently access business-critical applications and line-of-business apps is essential for ensuring the productivity of workers, but it is often a challenge for branch offices, telecommuters, and mobile users. Bandwidth, latency, and connectivity problems can often slow down and disrupt performance and lead to productivity losses. ...; Tags: Marketing, Telecommuting, Advertising & Promotion, Workforce Management, Human Resources, Worker, Application Performance, Mobile, TechRepublic Inc.; Webcasts 2007-12-11
Telecommuting found to boost morale, cut stress: Telecommuting found to boost morale, cut stressBeen there, done thatI did it for 7 years and it was win-win. Company got 2-3 extra hours of work from me that I would otherwise spend on traveling and I was able to adjust my schedule to personal needs. It's not a technical...; Tags: telecommuting, cut stress; Discussion threads 2007-11-20
Telecommuting is good for all of us: Telecommuting is good for all of usplus...On the indirect side of benefits it takes a persons car off the road helping out with traffic congestion, smog, driving frustrations, etc....Maybe someone should remind AT&T...They are recalling their telecommuters to the officeExcellent point!]:); Tags: telecommuting; Discussion threads 2007-11-20
Telecommuting is good for all of us: According to two Penn State researchers in management, telecommuting is good both for workers and their employers. The two psychologists looked at 20 years of research on flexible work arrangements, covering 46 previous studies of telecommuting involving more than 12,000 employees. And they found that 'telecommuting is a win-win for...; Tags: Telecommuting, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-11-20
10 ways to secure borderless networks: Company networks are undergoing de-perimeterization, as online collaboration with partners, customers, telecommuters, and others outside the physical LAN becomes more and more important to doing business. The old security model is dependent on "border patrol," via firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, DMZs, and other perimeter protection methods. In the...; Tags: Network, Telecommuting, Networking, Intrusion Detection, Security, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Download resources 2007-10-09
With Telecommuting stalled, GSA ready to lead by example: With telecommuting stalled, GSA ready to lead by exampleLead, Follow, or get out of the WayNice Try GSA. The only real way to get telecommuting into the Government is to put it in the performance requirements of the leaders with measurable outcomes. Anything else will just be ignored because...; Tags: telecommuting, U.S. General Services Administration; Discussion threads 2007-09-18
With Telecommuting stalled, GSA ready to lead by example: Sometimes people just won't do what you tell them to. Sometimes you have to lead by action. That's the idea the General Services Administration is getting around to accepting, The Washington Post reports, as it moves to set up its own telecommuting program. Lurita A. Doan, the GSA administrator,...; Tags: U.S. General Services Administration, Telecommuting, ZDNet Government; Blog posts 2007-09-12
TeleDesktop (zip): TeleDesktop provides a secure way for you to access and control your PC from anywhere in the world just like sitting in front of your remote PC. Works with Internet, LAN, WAN, dial-up. Penetrate firewalls and proxy servers, work transparently with dynamic IP addresses, built-in HTTP support, transfer files and...; Tags: PC, Computer, TeleDesktop, Productivity, Telecommuting, WANs, Network Technology, Networking, Human Resources, Workforce Management; Software downloads 2007-08-21
House passes measure to promote fed telework: Ever so slowly, Congress is making progress towards telework. The House energy package included an amendment offered by Rep. John Sarbanes (D-Md.) and Rep. Frank R. Wolf (R-Va.) to require every federal agency to establish a telework policy, The Washington Post reports.The measure would ensure that employees may telecommute "to...; Tags: Agency, Telecommuting, ZDNet Government; Blog posts 2007-08-09
AT&T Global Network Pandemic Preparedness: The ability to withstand a crisis may ultimately rest on effective communication with key constituents. Network solutions for business continuity preparedness require planning to effectively enable survivability of a firm's critical operations. Companies should ensure they're prepared for additional demands that may result from a pandemic. This...; Tags: Network, AT&T Corp., Remote Access, Telecommuting, Telecommunications, Human Resources, Workforce Management; White papers 2007-02-07